Phantom Canyon Fire contained, caused by lightning

Smoke from the Phantom Canyon Fire as seen from U.S. 67 on Saturday. (Brandon Hopper / Daily Record)

Bureau of Land Management's Fire Information Officer Gregg Goodland said this is the tree that was struck by lightning to start the Phantom Canyon Fire. (Courtesy Photo / Gregg Goodland)

Phanton Canyon — The small fire that broke out in Phantom Canyon in Fremont County on Saturday morning has been deemed contained.

The fire was only about one-tenth of an acre, according to the Bureau of Land Management's Fire Information Officer Gregg Goodland.

There are currently about 10 people at the scene, making sure everything stays contained. Goodland said he hoped to be able to call it controlled at the end of Sunday.

Goodland said lightning struck a tree, which started the fire.

The Phantom Canyon Fire comes just 19 days after the start of the Royal Gorge Fire. That fire burned 3,218 acres before being declared 100 percent contained June 17. The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park was within the burn area and, while the bridge itself survived, 48 of the park's 52 buildings were destroyed.

Goodland was also the fire information officer for the early stages of that fire.